Born at Barrowford, Lancashire on 14 February 1869 Every-Clayton studied medicine at Guy's Hospital, graduated MB BS with first-class honours in 1895 and took the MD and FRCS in 1896. After appointments as house physician and obstetric medical officer at Guy's and clinical assistant at the London

Born in London on 10 April 1874 the fifth child and second son of John Theodore Rodocanachi, merchant, and Fanny Mavrogordato, his wife. He was educated at University College School, University College, and University College Hospital. He won an exhibition and the gold medal in organic chemistry at